Mailed free to requesting homes in Brooklyn, the borough of Danielson, Killingly & its villages Vol. II, No. 42 Complimentary home delivery (860) 928-1818/email:[email protected] Friday, August 13, 2010 THIS WEEK’S QUOTE Peckinpaugh, Rovero, Adams ‘Better be alone than in bad victorious in primaries company.’ BY RICH HOSFORD AND MATT Peckinpaugh said her cam- Peckinpaugh will face incum- Editor’s Note: State results were still com- SANDERSON paign watched primary results bent Joe Courtney (D-2nd ing in as of press time Wednesday, Aug. 11. VILLAGER STAFF WRITERS pour in going into the late of District) in November. For up-to-date statewide election numbers, The votes have been counted hours of Tuesday, Aug. 10. Once Former Putnam Mayor Daniel visit www.ct.gov/sots. INSIDE and the results of the state’s pri- she found out she defeated Rovero beat out former maries are in, setting the stage Novak by almost 1,500 votes, she Thompson First Selectman KILLINGLY A8-9 — OPINION for the November general elec- was in shock. Brian Lynch for the Democratic “I’m honored,” she said. “It nomination for the 51st District A10 — SPORTS tion. GOVERNOR Locally, Janet Peckinpaugh, was a wonderful victory.It was a state representative seat vacated long day, but a great day.” by outgoing Rep. Shawn B1 — HOT SPOT Essex, won the Republican pri- DEMOCRATIC mary for the 2nd District Leading up to the primary, Johnston. Rovero will face B3 — CALENDAR Peckinpaugh campaigned as an Republican Robert S. Jeniski, of Congressional seat, beating out Ned Lamont: 293 B4 — OBITS Republican-endorsed candidate opponent of the Obama adminis- Thompson, in the general elec- tration. tion. The 51st District is com- *Dan Malloy: 304 B5 — RELIGION Daria Novak, of Madison, and Doug Dubitsky, of Chaplin. “After the Obama election, I prised of Thompson, Putnam, REPUBLICAN Peckinpaugh spent 30 years didn’t like the direction the and the Attawaugan and working as a journalist, first as a country was heading,” she Ballouville sections in northern *Tom Foley: 162 LOCAL radio reporter covering former explained as her reason to run. Killingly. President Jimmy Carter in the “In February 2009, I thought During his campaign, Rovero Michael Fedele: 114 White House, briefly before she more seriously about it. I have said the state must do more to Oz Griebel: 88 started her career in television. two children, 12 and 13 now, and help the cities and towns and She currently owns her own I want them to have the same state officials need to stop plac- U.S. SENATOR video marketing group called free future, and I have not Peckinpaugh Media Group. stopped since.” Turn To ELECTIONS, page A14 REPUBLICAN *Linda E. McMahon: 142 Peter David Schiff: 91 Rob Simmons: 143 Prym Mill talks ongoing US REPRESENTATIVE According to Town Manager Bruce Benway, the REPUBLICAN DEP, EPA town attorney and the attorney for Anthony LOOKING INTO Simpson, owner of the Prym Mill, are taking place. Daria Novak: 161 “To some extent it has a client-attorney privilege Doug Dubitsky: 50 Little League ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS attached to it,” he said. “We shared some things. *Janet Peckinpaugh: 147 Camp We’re not hiding behind it. Something needs to take BY MATT SANDERSON place before it can be brought out from that privi- JUDGE OF PROBATE Page A4 VILLAGER STAFF WRITER lege.” KILLINGLY – Since a portion of its roof col- On April 3, chunks of debris from a portion of DEMOCRATIC lapsed last April from deterioration and heavy the fourth-story roof caved in, causing some dam- rains, the future of the Prym Mill on Route 101 in age to the third floor. Fire and building safety offi- David Griffiths: 443 SPORTS Dayville is currently in ongoing discussions cials quickly arrived on site and reported no K. Sendley Barry: 155 between the town, its owner and state and federal Turn To PRYM, page A12 environmental agencies. Turn To RESULTS, page A14 Group to scale peaks in Killingly battle against rare disease Softball BY RICH HOSFORD Page A10 VILLAGER STAFF WRITER QUINEBAUG — The goal is 11 peaks over 4,000 feet in File photo five days — a task difficult WICKEDICKED COOL DEALS enough to daunt anyone The Annual Main Street Car Cruise will be held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. SHOP SMART ONLINE foolish enough to make the Sunday, Aug. 15, in Putnam. PAGE A5 attempt. In fact, Quinebaug resi- dents Tom Hopkins and OPINION Main Street revved up Webster Barrett are calling GET YOUR their upcoming backpack- ing trip in the White POINT ACROSS Mountains in New PAGE A8 for annual Car Cruise Hampshire the “Fool Killer,” though their reason HAT O O WHAT TO DO for tackling the endeavor is Courtesy photo ANNUAL BENEFIT EVENT THIS SUNDAY anything but foolish. The A CALENDAR two men — along with Team FARA from Quinebaug, from left, Webster Barrett, Kyle Barrett, OF AREA EVENTS BY MATT SANDERSON 12, Clare Hopkins, 21, Grace Hopkins, 14, Francis Hopkins, 18 and Tom VILLAGER STAFF WRITER Tom’s son Francis, 18, and PAGE B6 daughter Clare, 21, and Hopkins. Team FARA is preparing for a five day hike to hit 11 peaks PUTNAM — The white smoke from burning rubber, Barrett’s son Kyle, 12 — are over 4,000 feet to raise money to support research on Freidreich’s popped hoods of exposed engines, new and old, will be on full setting out to raise money Ataxia, a rare disease Grace was diagnosed with two years ago. LEARNING display this weekend at the fifth annual Main Street Car to fine a cure for the rare Cruise. and little-known disease ease for which there is cur- betes, muscular atrophy and Camp Quinebaug The event will take place from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday, Freidreich’s Ataxia. Tom’s rently no cure. Symptoms a serious heart condition. Aug. 15. Presented by the Tri-State Cruisers, registration other daughter Grace, 14, normally begin between the Most patients need a wheel- Family Day begins at 8 a.m. was diagnosed with FA just ages of five and 15. chair full time by their early Symptoms include muscle twenties. A high number of STORY & PHOTOS ON PAGE A6. The free cruise moves up Main Street to Livery Street and before her 13th birthday in 2008. weakness and loss of coordi- FA is a rare genetic pro- nation, vision and speech Turn To CRUISE, page A13 Turn To TRIP, page A14 gressive neuromuscular dis- problems, scoliosis, dia- 2010 CHEVY SILVERADO WE ARE YOUR NEW CHEVY DEALER FOR OVER SOUTHBRIDGE-WEBSTER 10 0 PUTNAM-WINDHAM PRE-OWNED ON-LINE KILLINGLY & DAYVILLE 0% up to 72 months or ARGILLCHEVY.COMARGILLCHEVY.COM Discounts & Insentives up to $7488! CC 860-928-6591860-928-6591 800-927-6591800-927-6591 A2 • Friday, August 13, 2010 KILLINGLY VILLAGER NEWS BRIEFS VILLAGER ALMANAC includes three hours of northeastern Connecticut. regional heritage organi- QVCC motorcycle classroom instruction and The main campus located zation in the nation. We five-and-a-half hours of in Danielson, Connecticut bring history to life while QUOTE OF THE WEEK safety program to range/riding training. was established in 1971 & preserving the past for Individuals need to bring the Willimantic Center everyone interested in “It was an exciting night. I have to thank offer intermediate their own motorcycle. opened in 1986. exploring the authentic all my supporters. There’s a lot of work to Upon successful comple- New England experience course tion of an IRC, which from the seventeenth cen- be done.” includes a written and rid- tury to today.Historic New DANIELSON — - Daniel Rovero, Democratic challenger to the 51st state repre- ing test, students will England owns and oper- Quinebaug Valley Twilight Concert to sentative seat, who defeated Democratic challenger Brian Lynch receive a Connecticut ates 36 historic homes and Community College’s in the Tuesday, Aug. 10 primaries. Rider Education Program landscapes spanning five award-winning motorcy- be held at Roseland (CONREP) Complete states. The organization cle safety program intro- Certificate and Waiver, shares the region’s history duces the Intermediate Cottage which waives the DMV through vast collections, Rider Course (IRC) begin- FRONT-PAGE QUOTE riding test requirement to WOODSTOCK — publications, public pro- ning in August in Groton. obtain a Connecticut Roseland Cottage hosts grams, museum proper- This new program com- motorcycle license the Little Big Band for an ties, archives, and family This week’s page one quote is attributed to: plements the current (endorsement). evening performance on stories that document Thomas Fuller. array of programs for The Connecticut Friday, Aug. 13 at 7 p.m. more than 400 years of life varying levels of motorcy- Department of The Little Big Band is a in New England. cle riding. Transportation approved dynamic 15-piece swing For more information The IRC was developed motorcycle safety pro- band with a repertoire visit www.historic- after evaluating student THE FIVE QUESTIONS … gram at QVCC also offers a including popular swing newengland.org. feedback. This is a faster two-hour pre-rider course, and big band music from paced program for indi- basic rider course and traditional standards, as 1. How many U.S. presidents were born in Norfolk County, viduals who have motorcy- one-day experienced rider well as contemporary Mass.? cle riding experience but course. Many riders are swing sounds with a rock 2. Where did the Fig Newton get its name? still need to obtain their Shelter needs kitty currently on the road n’ roll and rhythm n’ blues 3. In what Massachusetts city did America’s Industrial motorcycle license. If a today without a motorcy- edge.